BEST INDUSTRIAL OR ENERGY PROJECT

BEST INDUSTRIAL OR ENERGY PROJECT

Princeton Meadows Campus Tiger Central Utility Plant

WINNER

P. Agnes, Inc.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The Meadows Central Utility Building (CUB) is a singlestory structure featuring geo-exchange facilities that provide thermal energy for buildings in the new Meadows Neighborhood. The project includes two Thermal Energy Storage (TES) tanks, electrical transformers, and a natural gas-powered backup generator, all visually integrated with architectural screening and landscaping. The TES tanks store water for heating and cooling, designed for use during economically and environmentally advantageous times. Connected to 156 geo-exchange bores beneath the softball field, the CUB supports Princeton's goal of carbon neutrality by 2046. The building incorporates sustainable design strategies, aiming for LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

OWNER: Princeton University Office of Capital Projects

ARCHITECT: ZGF Architects

ENGINEER: Introba

GBCA MEMBER COLLABORATORS

• All Trades Mechanical

• American Floors, Inc.

• Artisan Display, Inc.

• Berlin Steel Construction Co.

• DWD Mechanical Contractor, Inc.

• EDA Contractors, Inc.

• Frank T. Lutter, Inc.

• Fromkin Brothers, Inc.

• Independence Steel and Erectors

• National Glass & Metal Company, Inc.